Mike at C&M Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I just got an email from 'somewhere in Liverpool' giving a new forecast of October. The NCB and Esso versions are showing on the Hornby trade website as due into Margate week commencing 7th October, the Tarmac one as being due 11th November. Needless to say, this is subject to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 It was a preproduction model and a runner. It was on the layout being photographed by Chris Nevard for Model Rail magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Looks nice on a layout. Perth show on Elliott Bridge. A runner too! And it ran fine. I like it.... Though the model could do with a laserglaze kit. I will go for an NCB version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Hornby Sentinel at Swindon Railway Festival, 0:18-0:30 (not my video): Edited September 25, 2013 by BR(S) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 The NCB and Esso versions are showing on the Hornby trade website as due into Margate week commencing 7th October, the Tarmac one as being due 11th November. Needless to say, this is subject to change. Trade website now showing Tarmac and Esso versions due into Margate week commencing November 18th and the NCB version due November 25th. However, be warned. There is a huge amount of items shown for release in November and December, so this may change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Really late in on this post I'm afraid but I booked my NCB one from Invicta Models today. Had to have one as I have such fond memories of driving the one up at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway - there are plenty of pics of this loco as well as the society info page here at http://www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk/pages/enthusiasts/StockItem.aspx?id=31 Dedicated decoder sounds like a pain but I will fit a Lenz Gold Mini somehow, probably remove any socket & hard wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Out of all of Hornby's announcements for 2013 the Sentinel was the main one that jumped onto my interest list. I understand there may be some variations to the production model from these pre-prods which have been seen around before so we shall see. Yes, the axle-boxes look oversized or at least I've not seen any pics of ones like that and I'd be keen to see what can be done with those if necessary and the separate side panel once aligned correctly (hard to do on these pre-prods) doesn't look too offensive, nothing that a spot of filler wouldn't cure anyway. The Esso one doesn't look that plasticy in the flesh, it's more to do with the slight overexposure. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard37670 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Looking forward to getting the sentinel going be turning my into the ecc shunter at crugwallins Denise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I must say I can't wait to get my hand on the ESSO one when it is released! As I have seen the real one many, many times at the East Somerset Railway! Always liked the livery of her too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'd like to see if I could get on of these, not sure what livery though! LOLMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'd like to see if I could get on of these, not sure what livery though! LOL Matt *one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike tugsandsheds Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Tarmac x 2 for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'd like to see if I could get on of these, not sure what livery though! LOL Matt The real ESSO one is at the East Somerset Railway if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 2, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2013 Not sure I can add much to Andy's great pisc except to confirm that having seen them at Wycrail today the Esso one does look a bit more plastic but a bit of weathering will soon sort that out. Pity I don't 'do that sort of thing' as they look really nice! (Sorry my close up of blue one on camera phone was naff) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 the Esso one does look a bit more plastic but a bit of weathering will soon sort that out. The real ones a bit bright as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What else was there at Wycrail?OFF-TOPIC: Looking at that set which contains the RES Class 47 (R1172 The Majestic Digital Set) I just wish they use the Limby Class 47 (with upgrades such as NEM couplings, DCC sockets. etc) instead of the old Hornby one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What else was there at Wycrail? OFF-TOPIC: Looking at that set which contains the RES Class 47 (R1172 The Majestic Digital Set) I just wish they use the Limby Class 47 (with upgrades such as NEM couplings, DCC sockets. etc) instead of the old Hornby one. Blimy! Not again! I guess the Limby tools are still stuck somewhere....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold papagolfjuliet Posted November 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2013 What else was there at Wycrail? OFF-TOPIC: Looking at that set which contains the RES Class 47 (R1172 The Majestic Digital Set) I just wish they use the Limby Class 47 (with upgrades such as NEM couplings, DCC sockets. etc) instead of the old Hornby one. The Limby one is appearing this year in a train pack and as a separate sale item, so the use of the Hornby one in this set could have something to do with the set being the responsibility of one contract manufacturer while the other items are being made elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2013 The Limby one is appearing this year in a train pack and as a separate sale item, so the use of the Hornby one in this set could have something to do with the set being the responsibility of one contract manufacturer while the other items are being made elsewhere. Has anyone actually seen this set yet? I'm sure I've read a quote from Hornby (SK?) that the Majestic set will have a Limby 47, not least because the Hornby one is not DCC ready so would need a hard wired decoder fitted by the factory or a costly chassis upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Blimy! Not again! I guess the Limby tools are still stuck somewhere....................... Yup... sadly they made be. The Hornby version was OK, the bogies are more of a let down and some of the details around the duffer beam area. The Limby version is quite good apart from it's sad expression. The Limby one is appearing this year in a train pack and as a separate sale item, so the use of the Hornby one in this set could have something to do with the set being the responsibility of one contract manufacturer while the other items are being made elsewhere. Their release dates are quite close so maybe that's the case. It was a huge let down when the railroad Northern Belle turned up in a Hornby guise Has anyone actually seen this set yet? I'm sure I've read a quote from Hornby (SK?) that the Majestic set will have a Limby 47, not least because the Hornby one is not DCC ready so would need a hard wired decoder fitted by the factory or a costly chassis upgrade. That's something useful. I shall enquire about it further and then post about it. Now lets get back to Sentinels!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Has anyone actually seen this set yet? I'm sure I've read a quote from Hornby (SK?) that the Majestic set will have a Limby 47, not least because the Hornby one is not DCC ready so would need a hard wired decoder fitted by the factory or a costly chassis upgrade. The model will indeed be the Limby one. As promised I enquired about it and Hornby have said that it will be the Limby version. https://www.facebook.com/officialhornby/posts/10151734080100843?comment_id=27998341&offset=0&total_comments=1¬if_t=feed_comment Anyway sets aside... Lets get back to Sentinels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 The real ESSO one is at the East Somerset Railway if you are interested. I am now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What else was there at Wycrail? OFF-TOPIC: Looking at that set which contains the RES Class 47 (R1172 The Majestic Digital Set) I just wish they use the Limby Class 47 (with upgrades such as NEM couplings, DCC sockets. etc) instead of the old Hornby one. Curious to know what was there to DISAGREE in my post above hespertalbahn?? I can't think of anything to disagree with...very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hespertalbahn Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hello there ! Quite simple, I disagreed because it was off topic as well as the posts before. I am really looking forward for the Sentinel and hope to get informations about that model and its delivery in this thread. So I am disappointed to read things about other models. But don't take it too serious ! Best wishes Dirk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hello there ! Quite simple, I disagreed because it was off topic as well as the posts before. I am really looking forward for the Sentinel and hope to get informations about that model and its delivery in this thread. So I am disappointed to read things about other models. But don't take it too serious ! Best wishes Dirk Really very lame to disagree to. A few posts that are off-topic really don't hamper your personal wishes to see Sentinel's. If it wasn't meant to be taken serious it wouldn't have been there. Silly things to rate as DISAGREE really!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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